Opening and developing a practice/partnership

A Guide to Building a Successful Practice

A Guide to Building a Successful Practice is available to members at a special introductory price of £19.99 (plus postage and packing). It provides practical advice for optometrists and dispensing opticians seeking to establish and to develop an optometric practice. Packed full of useful guidance on how to buy a practice, what issues to consider, how to access finance, what regulations to be aware of and how to register with the NHS - it is an invaluable guide for anyone thinking of starting their own practice. Order your copy online or call the OT bookshop on 020 7878 2364.

A Guide to Partnerships in Optometric Practice

This publication is a must for those looking at entering into an existing partnership or setting up a new partnership. It covers matters which should be considered in a partnership agreement, e.g. what partners are bringing to and taking out of the partnership and what happens when a partner leaves the partnership. The guide is available from the AOP at a price of £35. If you wish to purchase a copy please send a cheque, made payable to the Association of Optometrists, to Linda Marriott at the AOP, 2 Woodbridge Street, London EC1R 0DG. Linda can be contacted on lindamarriott@aop.org.uk Tel: 020 72028166

Developing your Practice Beyond GOS

For advice on how to develop your practice beyond GOS, please click here